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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Refugees ‘at risk of destitution’ and struggling to access services after eVisa switch, charities warn

The government’s transition to electronic visas is leaving refugees in the UK “at risk of destitution” as people struggle to access vital services, charities have warned.

Some asylum seekers who have been recently granted refugee status in the UK are reporting problems accessing their online visa and proving their digital immigration status.

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